How a Cell Cam Photo at Dawn Led to a 203" Giant by Sunset | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 483
In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik examine the ultimate hunting dream with Tyler Hamlin who shares the unbelievable harvest story of a lifetime, tagging an absolute monster 203 1/8" non-typical Kansas whitetail on opening week. Tyler recounts the shock of checking his cell cameras that morning, spotting a massive, unfamiliar buck bedded tight to a buddy's farm, and immediately clearing his schedule to slip into a tower blind by 4:00 PM. Within 90 minutes of his sit, the giant walked in broadside at just 20 yards, creating an instant early-season recovery.
The crew analyzes the aftermath and psychology of harvesting a world-class buck, including the local rumor mills and property politics that inevitably ignite when a 200-inch buck hits the dirt. Tyler shows off the jaw-dropping rack on video, highlighting an outrageous 14x7 point frame, massive tine length, and a bizarre third main beam. Matt Drury draws comparisons to legendary Drury Outdoors hunts, recalling the celebration when Mark Drury harvested his iconic 197-inch buck and celebrated at the Dew Drop Inn. The episode rounds out with a breakdown of small-parcel trail camera density, Kansas single-buck tag limitations, and a rapid-fire trivia challenge.
00:00:08 – Studio 483: What if Deer Season Only Lasted 90 Minutes?
00:01:30 – Introducing Tyler Hamlin: The 203 1/8" Kansas Whitetail Giant
00:03:48 – The 200-Inch Fallout: Rumor Mills & Neighborhood Politics Over Monster Bucks
00:06:21 – Exploding Antler Growth: Did This Buck Jump 70 Inches in One Season?
00:07:30 – The Dawn Cell Cam Shock: Dropping Everything to Hunt the Morning Intel
00:09:15 – Tower Blind Positioning: Setting Up on a Friend's Kansas Farm
00:11:45 – Trail Camera Strategy: Why 1 Camera Every 10 Acres Still Misses Deer
00:13:30 – Stepping Out in Daylight: Spotting the Monarch at 30 Yards
00:16:35 – The 20-Yard Execution: Executing the Broadside Shot from the Blind
00:18:26 – The Sound of Approaching Hooves: Navigating the Doppler Effect in the Timber
00:20:38 – Walking Up on the Deer: Ground Shrink vs. Massive Ground Growth
00:24:20 – How to Celebrate a 200-Incher: Memories of Mark Drury's 197" Buck at Dew Drop Inn
00:27:50 – SHOWING THE RACK: The 14x7 Point Frame & Wild Third Main Beam
00:30:13 – Kansas Tag Rules: What Do You Do When You're Tagged Out in September?
00:33:19 – Mossy Oak Gamekeepers: Enhancing Small-Parcel Habitat & Security Trails
00:37:38 – 60-Second Trivia Challenge: Antler Velvet, Foot Glands & Boone and Crockett Minimums
00:40:40 – Early-Season Recovery Dangers: Coyotes Reaching Downed Deer in 30 Minutes
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